NEW DELHI, FEB 6: The death of a 25-year-old motorcyclist in a Delhi Jal Board construction pit has triggered a sharp political backlash against the government, with the Aam Aadmi Party and Congress alleging extreme administrative negligence. Leaders from both parties stated on Friday that the lack of safety barricades at the West Delhi site turned a preventable accident into a fatal tragedy.
AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal took to social media to express his grief and anger, suggesting that the incident was a direct result of failed oversight. “This is not an accident, but murder. The BJP has learned nothing even from the Noida incident. Extreme negligence and an utterly irresponsible attitude have now become the hallmark of BJP governments, and it is the common people who are paying the price for it,” Kejriwal said.
The victim, Kamal Dhyani, reportedly remained in the 15-foot-deep trench overnight before being discovered. AAP Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj noted that the government has failed to implement lessons from previous urban infrastructure accidents. “An innocent biker fell into a deep pothole on the road, got stuck, lay there all night, and died. The BJP government in Delhi has learned nothing from the Noida incident. They just keep lying every day,” Bharadwaj said.
Congress leadership also joined the condemnation, questioning the “double-engine” governance model and the absence of warning signs at the excavation point. Highlighting the victim’s routine commute, Congress leader Supriya Shrinate noted that the site lacked basic safety measures such as covers or signage.
“Kamal, a resident of Delhi, was heading home from the office when he encountered a large pothole dug up on the way. Kamal fell into the pothole along with his bike and died. The pothole had been dug by the Delhi Jal Board, but they neither covered it, nor put up any barricades, nor placed a warning board,” Shrinate said.
